I need help decorating a hallway that dead ends...

[shopn24seven]

Doors to the left, doors to the right and at the end, the hallway ends.
Know what I mean? Shaped like a long rectangle
Should I hang a painting or a mirror on that wall? There isn't enough room, due to the bedroom doors, to put a small half circle table, so my options are few...
I am listing my house w in a few months and trying to make it not seem so BLAND. LOL.

 

[luvmickey5374]

I would hang a mirror and maybe put a small bookcase underneath?? Put a nice flower arrangement on top and a couple books and knick knack and that will look nice! It also may make it look not like a dead end=) Good luck!!

 

[disneymarie]

A mirror always extends space. Think about lighting too. It there a way to put a small candle set on sconces and use electric candles that flicker, the 3" ones?

On a wall like that will a full length look ok for last minute hem checks and all?

A month ago I think it was QVC had the joy gal that makes huggable hangers, a tri-fold mirror. They fold into one flat image and then open out.

I don't know how outdated ceiling spot light is, on a painting would give interest and also light a picture.

There are several stagers out there now, maybe a google to see if tips are on the Inet.
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[Napria]

I have a dead end hall like that and here's what I did:

I hung a mustard gold velvet valance with matching mustard gold beaded trim hanging about 3 inches away from the wall and just right up to the ceiling. I used a tension rod to do this (from Walmart)

Then I hung a decorative rectangular mirror (you know the kind with fancy window panes in it? I got it from Ballard Designs outlet, but you can probably get one from Marshalls, the Home Store, etc.) on the wall below it.

Then I put stone blocks that I got on clearance from Lowes and plywood inbetween them to make book shelves for paperbacks and there are some dvds there too. I've got two shelves and with a row of books directly on the floor, that makes three levels of books. You don't really notice the plywood. Your eye goes more to the whole thing.

I wish I could figure out how to post a picture here. It looks much nicer than it sounds.

 

[ShiPooOwner]

My DFIL has a hallway like yours and he has a full length mirror at the end of it. I think a smaller, more decorative mirror would look nicer, but he's not into decorating. It definitely opens up the area and creates an illusion of lots of space. I like Luvmickey's suggestion if you have the space for it. If you have Kirkland's Home stores where you live, they have a great selection of items that you could utilize there.

 

[nd5056]

You just reminded me of this picture...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/labay/217514488/

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[aka-mad4themouse]

I'm going to move this over to the Creative Community's Home Interiors Subforum. I'm sure that someone will have more ideas for you.

 

[kittymarcy]

I vote for a mirror too - it always helps to make things look more grand. If you absolutely don't have room for any sort of table or shelving, you could perhaps hang some vases or candles/sconces on the wall on each side to dress it up. Or even do a large decorative vase or urn on the floor in front of the mirror with some fake flowers or tall grass/branch type arrangement. Good luck with the home sale too.

 

[FINFAN]

OMG! That photo is very effective! I am a non smoker and it creeps ME out! I am watching this thread as I have the same issue..deadend hall, bedroom door one side/ hall bath door on the other...typical hall width, 3-4 feet, typical light fixture w/4 small 25 watt bulbs inside/zero budget! Tiime to go shopping IN the house FOR the house!
Napria, would LOVE to see a photo! I have a spare rod, a spare mirror, I do sew on occaision so I have moaterial, past draperies ( read pack rat )
would love to see everyones solutions to this...I love out of the box solutions, but to convince DH that I am not a loon, I need pic's to show him others have done it and it looks nice!

 

[Napria]

I will post a picture if I can figure out how to post it from my computer. When I click on the "insert photo" icon it wants to look at a URL. I don't have my pics on Flickr or anything. Not to hijack this thread, but if anyone can tell me how, I'll post the pic.